THE family of a 10-year-old boy who died from an aggressive brain tumour have raised £4,000 by running the Greater Manchester Run to thank the hospital who tried to save his life. Hannah Barston was only 13 when her younger brother Zac Barston
A NURSERY'S expansion plans to increase its intake to 60 children which sparked objections from residents have been withdrawn. Plans were submitted to expand the Daydreams Nursery at 236 Prescot Road to take up to 60 children. READ MORE >
ONE crew has been called to a rubbish fire next to the playing field in Rainford. Firefighters were called just before 4pm today to Springfield Close where a rubbish fire around five metres wide was set alight. They used a bucket of water and
ONE crew has been called to a rubbish fire next to the playing field. Firefighters were called just before 4pm today to Springfield Close where a rubbish fire around five metres wide was set alight. The used bucket of water and a pack liner
AN appeal has been launched to find the next of kin after police were called to a house where the body of a man in his 80s was found. John Samuel Gee, 81, was found deceased at his home on Olga Road, Sutton. READ MORE > Police called after
POLICE were called after reports of youths on bikes intimidating motorists last night (Monday, May 20). At around 9.15pm, police received calls of around 10 youths on mountain bikes deliberately riding in front of cars on Warrington Road, Prescot
FOUR-time world title challenger Martin Murray will join gym-mate Rocky Fielding on the #MTKFightNight in Liverpool on July 12. The St Helens middleweight (37-5-1, 17 KOs) is back in business – live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank and on iFL
TWO men have been jailed and another handed a suspended sentence after a stolen Audi was recovered in St Helens. Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU), supported by local officers from St Helens, arrested three men
1. Never write off the Saints! And we had another one of those last Friday against Salford. It looked too easy at 16-0 and then we saw the Salford side that had won at Warrington and that had beaten Catalans 46-0 in Perpignan roll into action,
This season is turning out to be a cracker...especially if of course like me you are a Saints fan! Also, it was fantastic to see a record crowd get along to the iconic Nou Camp Stadium as it held its first ever Super League game. More than
A CAR owner was left fuming after her vehicle was vandalised while she was at work. The vehicle was parked off Clarence Street, Newton-le-Willows, near to Portland House retirement home. READ MORE > Police seize motorbike and drugs The
DAREDEVIL Lucas Lawrenson has become the youngest ever conqueror of the famous Three Peaks Challenge. Lucas is now believed to be the youngest person ever to complete the daunting challenge, which involves climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell and Snowdon
POLICE seized a motorbike and a quantity of drugs on Monday evening (May 20). A Honda motorbike caught the attention of officers patrolling around Knowsley Cemetery on Foxs Bank Lane, Whiston. READ MORE > Six crimes from burglaries to car thefts
IT IS game on at Church Square Shopping Centre as the highly anticipated Ping Pong Parlour has now opened serving up free fun table tennis sessions. The Ping Pong Parlour was launched at the start of this week in partnership with Table Tennis England
DISRUPTIONS were caused on the railway line due to trespassers on the track this morning. TRAVEL UPDATE: Due to trespassers on the railway between #StHelensCentral and #ThattoHeath all lines are blocked. pic.twitter.com/gHro01w3Xr — Northern
A ROAD lane is blocked after a crash on the M57 southbound after junction six at Kirkby. READ MORE > Trains disrupted after 'trespasser on tracks' There is queueing traffic due to the accident on M57 southbound after the A506 Valley Road
A project to set up a community allotment has been officially opened by the new leader of St Helens Council. The project at Cabbage Hall Allotments includes the creation of raised beds and paved paths throughout the allotments to make the entire
OFFICERS are investigating six reports of crime - from burglaries to car thefts - in Rainhill. The first on Lowther Drive was a jewellery and cash theft, which happened at around 10am on Monday, May 13 but was on reported to police on Friday, May
A COURT was told of the movements of murderer Adam Brettle in the wake of the brutal stabbing of his girlfriend Samantha Gosney as he went on the run sparking a two-day manhunt. Adam Brettle, 24, described as a "controlling and violent" man, pleaded
